Back from Mesa, AZ. 15 hours down (with stops), a day there, and 15 hours back. Shared driving, with 2 hour shifts. Time passed quickly for the most part. Hitting wind and snow in southern Colorado on the way back amped up the stress and brought down the speed.
Had a good time there. Relaxing afternoon at the Muster talking with other attendees. I even got drawn 3 times for the two fixed blades and the pen. Very happy with that. One DDR waved with FRAGGED handle, and a Mick Strider custom in 5160 steel.
Trip back was smooth until the above mentioned snow. Hit it starting in Raton, NM, petered out near Trinidad, started up again at Walsenburg, CO and didn't let up until Colorado Springs. North of there a few flakes, but nothing sticking to the road.
Scooter was delayed, so I didn't miss delivery. Should be here Wednesday.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Follies and synchronicity
It's time for another of my follies, or should I say two. A quick trip 'only' two states away happens to be happening at the same time another folly, a new project scooter, is being delivered.
The scooter is a 1981(?) Honda Motocompo. It's a scooter that was designed to fit a Japanese micro car, the Honda City. It's collapsible to a box shape with the wheels sticking out. It Weighs 100lbs. A modern version of this concept is the DI Blasi. The DI Blasi is only 70lbs and looks like a Honda Rukus crossed with a Honda Monkey. So, I get a better form factor, but give up 100lbs and the modern engine, for about the same price. The DI Blasi says it has sealed fluids so it can be stored on its side, not sure about the Motocompo. They make an electric DI Blasi, which has the same performance and weighs even less, but is much more expensive.
The Plan is to throw this in the trunk and use it as urban transport in downtown Denver or around town. I guess another advantage is that the Motocompo won't lose value, and it MAY be slightly easier to get parts for as it is a Honda and shares an engine with the Honda Monkey, Solo, Jazz, and Gorilla.
Oh, it needs a key to operate, which adds security when I'm away from it. I may use a U-Lock too.
The other folly is a quick three day trip. Drive 900 miles out, a day there, and 900 back. Hope to see a bunch of friends and do some shopping. Gonna be sharing the trip with Ted, so I won't be zonked by all that driving.
Back to the Motocompo, it may end up being delivered while I'm away, so I need to make arrangements for a friend to receive it while I'm gone.
The scooter is a 1981(?) Honda Motocompo. It's a scooter that was designed to fit a Japanese micro car, the Honda City. It's collapsible to a box shape with the wheels sticking out. It Weighs 100lbs. A modern version of this concept is the DI Blasi. The DI Blasi is only 70lbs and looks like a Honda Rukus crossed with a Honda Monkey. So, I get a better form factor, but give up 100lbs and the modern engine, for about the same price. The DI Blasi says it has sealed fluids so it can be stored on its side, not sure about the Motocompo. They make an electric DI Blasi, which has the same performance and weighs even less, but is much more expensive.
The Plan is to throw this in the trunk and use it as urban transport in downtown Denver or around town. I guess another advantage is that the Motocompo won't lose value, and it MAY be slightly easier to get parts for as it is a Honda and shares an engine with the Honda Monkey, Solo, Jazz, and Gorilla.
Oh, it needs a key to operate, which adds security when I'm away from it. I may use a U-Lock too.
The other folly is a quick three day trip. Drive 900 miles out, a day there, and 900 back. Hope to see a bunch of friends and do some shopping. Gonna be sharing the trip with Ted, so I won't be zonked by all that driving.
Back to the Motocompo, it may end up being delivered while I'm away, so I need to make arrangements for a friend to receive it while I'm gone.
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